Dancing

"Dance! Dance!"
he constantly told his dancers.
They danced morning,
afternoon, and evening.
So exhausted they were,
they died.
Now he keeps their bones
in his closet, fastened with strings
like marionettes...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Kimbugwe Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 10:44 AM
This is a very nice analogy poem Teddy. I would like to select it to use in my poetry lessons. kindly help me out with the subject matter of this great piece. thank you
Kimathi Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 5:09 AM
The dancers' skeletons represents the citizens' burden to meet their leaders expectations, which is passed to their children after they are long gone.
Kimbugwe Avatar
October 11, 2016 at 10:42 AM
This is a very nice analogy poem, Teddy. I would wish to use it to teach my poetry class. Kindly help me with the subject matter of this poem to see if it matches with what I think it is.
Kimathi Avatar
October 12, 2016 at 5:07 AM
Greetings Joseph. I'm glad you've enjoyed my piece!! ;-) It would be an honor to have my work used in your poetry class!! The dancers portray how the sweat of citizens' work is taken advantage by our leaders in form of corruption or dictatorship.
Chansarkar Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 9:25 AM
Well written Teddy!
Kimathi Avatar
May 24, 2016 at 10:27 AM
Thank you so much Sara!! *^_^*
A  Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 12:35 AM
Teddy, Congratulations and thank you for sharing a poem you are proud of. Stop by my latest blog "Innocent of All" and enjoy the warm smile. :) **SKAT**
Kimathi Avatar
May 23, 2016 at 10:45 AM
You are very much welcome, Skat!! *^_^* It was an awesome contest!! ;-) Thank you so much for your applause!! *^_^*
Raven Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 3:04 PM
Hi Teddy, Congratulations on your win in the contest. Enjoyed the write my Friend....Vlad.
Kimathi Avatar
April 2, 2016 at 5:26 AM
Thank you so much Vlad!!! :-)
A. Sharma Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 2:06 AM
Congrats on ur superb win with this lovely write Teddy..
Kimathi Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 5:24 AM
Thank you so much Dr. Upma!!!! *^_^* <3
A   Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 11:56 PM
Teddy, Congratulations on your Awesome Any Poem #38 win. Stop by my blog "GONE," drop by and leave a smile if you'd like. :) Always & Forever ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 5:23 AM
Thank you so much for your applause Linda!!!! *^_^* <3
A   Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 7:49 PM
Teddy, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry XOX ~LINDA~
Kimathi Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 5:22 AM
Thank you so much in loads Linda!!! *^_^* <3 <3
La France Avatar
March 31, 2016 at 9:11 AM
Teddy, this is absolutely wonderful, I can relate as a former dancer, it was exhausting, and the teachers sometimes were tyrants, I am loving this 7 ~
Kimathi Avatar
April 1, 2016 at 5:21 AM
Lol. Thanks so much for your votes and loving my work, BW!!! *^_^* <3 I would sure have loved seeing you dancing!!! ;-)
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